Tampico Travel Guide

Tampico (which means "The Place of the Otters" in Huasteca) is a beautiful place located in the southeastern part of Tamaulipas, surrounded by rivers, lagoons and beaches, to the north of Veracruz . It is one of the main ports of the country for international commerce and development of the industry. The main economic activity of the city is the commerce, tourism and the petrochemical manufacturer.

One of the main attractions in Tampico is Miramar Beach which offers a wonderful landscape and a wide range of aquatic sports. Tampico cuisine is based on seafood, serving up dishes like crab stuffed with Mexican truffles (huitlacoche), steamed fish, shrimp pasties or hot plate grilled lobster. Discover Tampico.

The Metropolitan zone of Tampico includes the districts of Tampico , Altamira and Madero. Tampico is considered an important port as well as a business city. There are plenty of places to go shopping and to have fun during the night, as well as historic and cultural sites. Some examples include the Historic Center , the Huasteca Culture Museum and Plaza de la Libertad (The Liberty Square) are among them.